Tools And Materials

The following tools are described .

1. Assembly mandrel  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the engine carrier; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 2 in base carrier 
2. Wheel hub holder  => Secures the spring struts to prevent them from tipping. Inserted from the side into the second cross member from the front 
3. Assembly mandrel  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the front-axle carrier at the front; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 1 in base carrier 
4. Support  => Not used here.
5. Wishbone support  => Used in conjunction with -5-  to protect the wheel suspension and spring struts from damage.
6. Assembly mandrel  => For mounting on the front-axle carrier at the rear. Item 3 in base carrier 
7. Assembly mandrel  => Guide for positioning the lifting platform into the body; first moves into a bore in the body for centering roughly. Item 4 in base carrier 
8. Assembly mandrel  => For mounting on the transmission cross member. Item 5 on base carrier 
Fig 1: Identifying Engine Lifting Platform
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1. Wheel hub holder  => Secures the spring struts to prevent them from tipping.
2. Support  => Prevents the engine from tipping backwards. Not generally used.
3. Lateral mounting mandrel for engine carrier  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the engine carrier; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 2 in base carrier 
   1. 3.1  - Support with height adjustment  => Screwed into part 3.
   2. 3.2  - Protection against tipping  => Screwed into Part 3.1. Prevents the engine from tipping forward.
4. Front front-axle carrier mounting  => Height can be adjusted; used for mounting in the front-axle carrier at the front; equipped with a locking screw to prevent engine from tipping and for height adjustment. Item 1 in base carrier 
   1. 4.1  - Support with height adjustment  => Screwed into part 4.
5. Rear front-axle carrier mounting  => Item 3 in base carrier 
6. Mounting in the body  => Item 4 in base carrier 
7. Mounting for transmission cross member  => Item 5 in base carrier 
Fig 2: Overview Of Tool
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2, 5 und 8  - Not used for removing engine!

1. Screw in mounting mandrel for front-axle carrier at the front (instead of "2")
Fig 3: Identifying Base Carrier With Mounting Mandrels
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